Appinite and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Appinite and Porphyry

The general Appinite and Porphyry definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. On the other hand, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Appinite and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Appinite and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Porphyry

The history of Appinite and Porphyry gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Appinite and Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

Appinite and Porphyry definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Appinite and Porphyry. In this section, you will know about Appinite and Porphyry Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Appinite is Unknown whereas Origin of Porphyry is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Appinite and Porphyry discoverer. The discoverer of Appinite and Porphyry are Unknown.

Etymology of Appinite and Porphyry

Along with Appinite and Porphyry definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Porphyry. Etymology of Appinite and Porphyry gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Porphyry. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Porphyry is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite and Porphyry belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Porphyry are listed below.

For Appinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Porphyry,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock